Real science starts in the soil beneath your feet.

Soil Science Lab is a global citizen science initiative inviting students, educators, and families to explore soil health, microbes, nematodes, biodiversity, and the living systems that connect environmental and human health. >>> Join the Mission

Our Research Around the World

From backyards and classrooms to Arctic landscapes, lava tubes, rivers, and island ecosystems, Soil Science Lab connects community-powered research with real questions about soil health, biodiversity, and our changing planet.

🌎 Global Soil Science Research Map

Research locations, environmental sampling sites, student projects, and citizen science contributions from around the world.

Step #1

Join the Project

Become part of a citizen science community exploring soil health, biodiversity, and the hidden life beneath our feet.

Step #2

Collect a Sample

Gather a soil sample from your environment and learn how to observe microscopic organisms like nematodes.

Step #3

Contribute Data

Upload your observations and help build a growing research database powered by citizen scientists.

Step #4

Explore the Data

Analyze real-world data to better understand soil ecosystems, biodiversity, and environmental change.

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